diaconicon
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Origin of diaconicon
1720–30; < Late Greek diākonikón (> Late Latin diāconicum ), neuter of diākonikós of a deacon; see -ic
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The position of the prothesis and diaconicon in particular is identical in the two churches.
From Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture by Van Millingen, Alexander
The prothesis and the diaconicon are represented by chapels to north and south of the apse.
From Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture by Van Millingen, Alexander
The two smaller compartments and apses at the sides of the bema were sacristies, the diaconicon and prothesis.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
The prothesis and diaconicon open off the side arms, and two small chambers in the western angles of the cross bring the plan externally to the usual rectangular form.
From Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture by Van Millingen, Alexander
It is covered either with a barrel or with a cross-groined vault, and communicates with the prothesis and the diaconicon.
From Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture by Van Millingen, Alexander
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